NicolaApr 5, 2020Napa Cabbage Braised Pork Belly with Potato NoodlesThis is a classic dish from the Northeastern Region of China. It is braised aromatic pork belly with napa cabbage and potato noodles.
NicolaJun 22, 2018Taiwanese Braised Pork BellyLu rou fan is a home-style dish of pork braised in a fragrant five-spice sauce and served with rice. It is a common dish seen throughou...
NicolaNov 30, 2017Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle SoupBún bò Huế is a spicy beef and pork noodle soup from Central Vietnam. It is not Spicy Pho, I think I’ve heard this before, but no it is n...
NicolaNov 23, 2017How to make this Multipurpose Meat PasteThis Multipurpose Meat paste is a great recipe to learn. This paste can be used to make meatballs, fried meat cakes, as a filling in dum...
NicolaNov 5, 2017The Perfect Basic Pork StockThis is the perfect basic pork stock for all your pork based noodle soup recipes. Not only is this stock delicious, it will be packed wit...
NicolaSep 27, 2017Steamed Pork with Preserved Mustard Greens (梅菜蒸猪肉)Preserved mustard greens (mui choi 梅菜 in Cantonese) don’t look like very much, but it is very tasty. This is a dish that you wouldn’t nor...
NicolaSep 20, 2017Chinese Dim Sum-style Steamed Black Bean SpareribsWhere to buy Chinese fermented black beans? You can purchase this in your local Asian grocery store. In Vancouver, I’ve seen them at T&T ...
NicolaSep 6, 2016Mid-Autumn Festival Series: Suzhou Savoury MooncakesThe Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up and this year it falls on September 15th which is the 15th day of the eighth month on the Lunar cale...
NicolaApr 18, 2016Fragrant and Sticky Hong Shao RouFragrant and Sticky Hong Shao Rou Serves 4 Ingredients: 3/4 lb of Pork belly (cut into 3/4-inch thick pieces) 1 slice Ginger 1 Green Onio...
NicolaJan 11, 2016Quick and Easy Steamed Pork Belly with Fermented Shrimp SauceHere’s another humble yet delicious dish to try. This dish is not frequently found on the menu in Chinese restaurants, but if you ask, so...
NicolaDec 25, 2015Quick and Easy Steamed Pork Belly with Salted FishTo some, the thought of salted fish may not be appetizing, but to me it is delicious. Cantonese Salted Fish is a traditional Chinese food...